Craig County approves STARS memorandum of understanding and buys PSA tower site for emergency services
January 01, 2026 | Craig County, Virginia
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Craig County officials voted Jan. 8 to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) and to purchase a PSA tower site to support county emergency communications.
Clerk Dan Collins briefed the board on the MOU, describing it as an equipment-and-tower agreement with STARS; the board approved the motion unanimously. Later in the meeting, after an executive session on real estate, the board approved a purchase agreement with New Castle PSA for 1.10 acres and an associated tower for $5,601.72 to support emergency services communications.
Board members discussed the broader radio tower project and funding options during reports and inquiries; Collins said the tower site agreement had been finalized. The purchases and MOU are intended to strengthen county emergency radio coverage and interoperability with statewide systems.
The board returned to open session, certified the closed meeting as conforming with the Code of Virginia, and recorded unanimous votes on the related actions.
Clerk Dan Collins briefed the board on the MOU, describing it as an equipment-and-tower agreement with STARS; the board approved the motion unanimously. Later in the meeting, after an executive session on real estate, the board approved a purchase agreement with New Castle PSA for 1.10 acres and an associated tower for $5,601.72 to support emergency services communications.
Board members discussed the broader radio tower project and funding options during reports and inquiries; Collins said the tower site agreement had been finalized. The purchases and MOU are intended to strengthen county emergency radio coverage and interoperability with statewide systems.
The board returned to open session, certified the closed meeting as conforming with the Code of Virginia, and recorded unanimous votes on the related actions.
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